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It\u2019s a risk mitigator, why do we need it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phase 0 refers to shaping the environment before conflict breaks out \u2014 most often referred to now as the gray zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, electronic protection is critical for electromagnetic survivability because it allows sensors and systems to operate in contested and congested electromagnetic battlespaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEMSO [electromagnetic spectrum operations] works if EP is part of EMSO, because it ensures that radars, comms and PNT systems can survive in that domain,\u201d Tremper said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DoD recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/electronic-warfare\/2020\/08\/10\/changes-to-electronic-warfare-document-impacts-all-us-service-branches\/\" target=\"_blank\">altered its lexicon and approach to this domain<\/a> by shifting from electronic warfare to electromagnetic spectrum operations, which combines the warfare and spectrum management aspects for a more holistic approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you take EP out of the EMSO conversation, it breaks down because at that point all we\u2019re talking about is electromagnetic attack, electromagnetic support and spectrum management. 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